No Kids? Get an Estate Plan!
No Kids? Get an Estate Plan! A recent US News article recently reiterated one of our GQ Law mottos- Everyone Needs an Estate Plan! This particular article targets those who do NOT have children. Often times, people get an Estate Plan to protect their minor children, make sure their kids get their assets after they die, etc. Having children creates an urgency about Estate Planning. So, what about those without kids? Do they still need an estate plan? YES! Heirs or not, you cannot take your assets with you and if you have an opinion about who gets your stuff, you need to have an Estate Plan....
Read MoreTax Return Extension Deadline TODAY
Tax Return Extension Deadline TODAY Thirteen million taxpayers requested an extension (more time) to file their federal tax returns. TODAY is the deadline for most of those people, an automatic 6 months after tax day, April 15. If you are one of the many who took advantage of the extension, here are a few things you should know. -File online. You can still hurry and file you return online (aka e-file) with IRS Free File via IRS.gov through midnight tonight. E-file is a safe, easy and accurate way to file your taxes. There are also a variety of tax filing programs that can help you e-file and...
Read MoreSmall Businesses Are Winning Big
Small Businesses Are Winning Big There is good news out there for small business in the United States! Often seemingly living in the (large) shadows of big box stores and large corporations, a 2015 Cox Consumer Pulse survey on small business showed that 92 percent of consumers around the USA shop at a small business at least once a week. The survey found that 46 percent shopped small businesses three or more times a week. With a recent shift toward improving communities and business at home, more and more consumers are making the effort to “shop small” by patronizing local, small...
Read More5 Quotes to Get You Going!
5 Quotes to Get You Going! Some days, its just hard to get going. So today, let’s hear five quotes from a few people who know what it takes to achieve success. “The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney, founder Disney The truth is the real villains are lurking within the company, our real villains are things like bureaucracy, complacency, a lack of speed, or a lack of passion.” – Doug McMillon, CEO Walmart Stores “We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.” – Jim Rohn, Entrepreneur...
Read MoreAdd to Your Bottom Line: “Skills and Wisdom”
Add to Your Bottom Line: “Skills and Wisdom” Jim Rohn once said, “Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better. Don’t wish for less problems, wish for more skills. Don’t wish for less challenge, wish for more wisdom.” One important way to gain skills and gather wisdom is through reading great books. Today, Daymond John of Shark Tank shares his six must reads: Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not! by Robert Kiyosaki Blue Ocean Strategy: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant by W. Chan...
Read MoreTax & Estate Planning Help on Social Media
Tax & Estate Planning Help on Social Media Did you know that you can get valuable tax and legal help throughout the year via social media? Whether you use social media daily, weekly or rarely, connecting with the available GQ Law and IRS accounts will get you access to free legal advice, success tips, information on IRS filing requirements and keep you updated about new tax deductions, tax brackets, etc. GQ Law Accounts Twitter. Keep up with Gary, tax tips, links to videos @GQLaw Facebook. Links to posts on this blog. Posts cover legal and business topics ranging from guardianship...
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